You’ve gone all the way through the mortgage process and it’s time to close your loan. What are all these closing costs and why do they change?
And we get it. Closing costs are a turnoff. If everyone had a bunch of money to bring to the table, we wouldn’t need mortgages. What can you do to help keep the costs down? We have some tips.
What Goes into Your Closing Costs?
When you…
By now you’ve probably heard that outstanding student loan debt is at more than $1 trillion. You also probably know that college tuition costs keep rising. Many college students have no choice but to borrow to afford to pay for college. This accounts for the rising student loan debt in our society, as does the idea that a higher education is a required milestone for a good job.
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